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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
Sherman Himself Converted.

The new South has won another con-
vert in the person of Senator John
Sherman, author of 'sThe Bloody
Shirt Counted Out" ..Lo, the
Poor Negro" and other popular works.
Before Mr.. Sherman started on his trip
he read Mr. Grady's utterances with
a cynical smile. After returning from
the South he condescended to say that
the better element of the whites was
Disguised with the action of the pro-
prietor of hotel who refused to admit
negroes to see the Senator, and told
how he saw a Governor shaking hands
with party of eolored men. This is,
indeed, a victory. A change has come
over Senator Sherman's spirit, and,
after another visit one may expect to
see him make quit-claim deed Of his
bloody shirt to Senator Hoar, remodel
his speeches, and 60 before the coun-
try as the champion Of the rights Of
the cotton-belt.- Chicago News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
THE INTELLIGENT Ape.

Marvellous Initiative Powers OF the Chin.
panzee and Other Monkeys.
The apeis unquestionably the most
intelligent and the most manlike Of the
lower animals, physically, mentally
and morally, He may be far away
from the superior races of men in in
tellect but the difference between him
and the lower races is much less
marked. The black chimpanzees OF
Africa have feasts like those of the me-
groes. They live in communities, fight
in concert, and care for their wotind-
ed. They are clever in the use Of their
hands and arms, throwing stones
better than street boys. Buttons
black chimpanzee knew how to ur1-
lock door, and if he did not find the
key would hunt for it. This monkey
took its meals like we'll bred person,
ate with spoon and fork, used plate
and served itself with wine. In one Of
her letters from the Malay peninsula
Miss Bird describes dinner to which
she was invited and at which her CON-
panions were two apes. 1.-THE apes
had their curry, chutney, pineapple,
eggs and bananas on porcelain, and so
had !, +" writes the enterprising lady,
who speaks of another ape, which was
an important member of the family
Of the British Resident at Klang, as
walking on its hind legs and going
along quietly by her side like human
escort. It had not even a rudimentary
tail, and when it sat with its arms
folded it looked like a 'gentlemanly
person in close-fitting suit
The worst defect of monkeys is that
they are inveterate thieves. They look
upon stealing as fun, and therefore
will pilfer even when they have no de-
sire for what they take. Nine. Rover
tells us that 'they are capable of sack
ing house and carrying off every
thing movable in it with the system
and concert OF a band Of robbers. They
, observe kind Of discipline in their
operations, and post their scouts to in
form them in season when it is time to
run away" The monkeys in Sumatra,
according to Cesare Moreno. steal fruits
and vegetables from gardens and will
plumber houses. Forming a line in
order to pass their spoils from hand to
hand, they scale the walls, enter at the
doors or windows, and leisurely pillage
all they can find" They are also very
greedy. and will get tipsy when they
have the chance, and drunken ape
seems more like a man than ever.--M
| 2. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
THE COCAINE HABIT.
A Physiciati's interesting Experiments
With the Powerful Drug.

With the Powerful Drug
There is no doubt Of the value of co.
caine, when appropriately and guard
eddy used by physicians and surgeons.
Dr.. Hammond, of New York, lately
read paper On the subject before the
New York Neurological Society, in
which he expressed doubts IS to the
existence of cocaine habit which
could not be readily controlled by the
will. He had tested cocaine on him
self, and the effects exhibited are of in
terest, though we take exception to his
conclusion. He first injected one grain
beneath the skin. 1t exhilarated him
and made him feel quite happy. but he
was sleepless after it almost until
morning, and arose With q severe
headache. This headache followed
each trial The next night
he injected two grains. and the
SAME pleasant feeling followed, accom-
panied by an inordinate desire to write.
He wrote much, and thought at the
time his work the best he had ever
done, but found it in the morning to
be disconnected nonsense, each SEM
tence being complete in itself, but
having no relation to the others. He
next injected three grains, and felt
the same inclination to write, but re.
strained himself and INDUCED in
spcech-making. Having at different
intervals injected successfully six and
eight grains, he then injected eighteen.
The effect was intense exhilaration,
and inability for some hours to recall
what he did. Next morning he found
| he had thrown his office into more or
less d disorder. There had, in each
instance, been much palpitation Of the
heart but this time it was greatly in-
creased. His headache remained for
two days. But he felt no disposition to
commit acts Of violence, and was not
conscious Of any habit.
It seems to us, however, that Dr.
Hammond overlooked two important
facts: First, that all such habits are
formed gradually; and secondly, that
temperament is an important consider
alton in the case, persons Of nervous
temperament being specially sus-
ceptible. In the discussion which
followed the reading of the paper, Dr.
/ Mattison said he had had within few
months seven cases OF the habit under
his care, five Of which were physicians.
| A physician, in attempting to write a
prescription, wrote for asheriff to come
| and take the patient to Jail. He had
also himself noticed hallucinations and
decisions. He thought the continued
use of the drug more injurious than
that Of morphine. His patients had
gradually acquired their habits. The
president Of the society referred te
thirteen cases reported by a single
German physician. In Pittsburgh a
prominent physician, who had formed
the habit, became violent, and, under
the delusion that he was being attacked
by burglars, began firing right and left
-Youth's Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
WANT TO SHAKE HIM.
The Republican Party Want to Get Rid
0f Blaine; But Don't Know Exactly
How ia DO IT:

Of Blaine; But Don't Know Exactly
How to Do It.
1t looks as if the Republican party
would like very much to have some-
body help it let go of Mr.. Blaine. In
1884, it was sure he was the greatest
man of any age or country. 1t COM
pared him with Washington Lincoln,
Socrates, Plato, and even the Apostle
Paul; and in each case the other sub.
ject Of the comparison came out Sec
ond best.
But defeat had somewhat olsen
chanting effect The charm was
cracked if not broken. It seems
now to be broken. One after
another the most devoted Blainiacs are
seeking some new love. Awhile ago
the favorite seemed to be Allison.
Now it Is Sherman. It is even said
that Whitelaw Reid has written let.
ter declaring that Blaine must be
intellectually abandoned, and Sher-
man intellectually taken up. The
story Is confirmed
Sherman Is Just the man-for the
nomination. He is rich, like Blaine,
and like Blaine personally interested in
several Of the great corporations which
seek Government favoritism. He is not
magnetic" but he has even More OF
the magnetic metals than Blaine, and
for campaign purposes he has them
better invested. He can ''work'' sew
eral of his enterprises in his own inter-
est: He may not be generous with his
cash. but SO determined d candidate
with such big barrel ought TO think
nothing of million or SO. There are
various channels where it would help
to keep him from being deadhead in
in the enterprise.
The party is going to need barrel
candidate worse than it ever has. 1t
has lost the United States Treasury,
lost the Pension Department, lost the
post-offices and lost the bloody shirt.
Hence the need Of a barrel.
i They are very anxious to get in
again, however, and not scrupulous AZ
to the methods. They will throw
Blaine overheard, if necessary. Wheth.
er he and his friends will throw them
overheard remains to be tested. It i:
predicted that he will make it mutual,
and very cordial. There are still
enough Blaine men to make it rather
drizzly for any other candidate. They
think Blaine is far the strongest candi
date. and they will at best have littl'
heart in the campaign Of rival.
Still the party as a whole would lik'
to shake him. It hardly knows how
and goes about it with visible awk
wardness. But it may succeed, and a
any rate it will have very interesting
time trying. There is little NOR
than year to do it in. If 'twere done
when It's done 'twere well 'twere don,
quickly. Otherwise the Chicago scene
of 1880 are likely to be repeated De
Muines Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
WOULDN'T BE DOWN.

An Uncommunicatlve Individuals Aston.
isl,ing Display Of Choek.
There are men who are 80 unaccom-
modating-in the way of giving infor-
nation to strangers that the severest
punishment would be too mild for
them. An old fellow went into an Of
fee and asked man, who sat scrib-
bling, If Mr.. Podsworth had come
down.
"Not yet" ".
know what time he'll be downp"
Cant say that / do.
Regular man in his habits, is he
not?''
Very"
.Then you ought to knew when he
will be down.
The man, without making any reply.
continued to scribble; and the old fell
low. after waiting patiently and then
impatiently during an hour at least.
said:
Seems to be a long time in coming
who's thatp''
..Podsworth, Of course.
ooh, yes. Are you waiting for him?''
YES. Can't you give me some idea
as to when he will be DOWN.
The man made no reply, having, il
seemed, thought Of something that
needed to be scrubbed down with the
greatest rapidity. Nearly another hour
passed and the old fellow, now thor
oughly worn out, said:
Look here. it don't seem that he's
coming"
"Who?"
..Podsworth, of course. y
You mean Dan PodsworthP''
/ ..Yes.''
HE won't be down.
'.How do you knows
.Well, / know in reason that he
won't, for he was buried day before
yesterday. "-Arkansaso Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
Hon, w. Z. Chandler f(perhap

Hon, w. E. Chandler s(perhaps
better known as Old Bill Chandler),
says that the Republicans will study
the situation very carefully before they
commit the party to the chances OF
another defeat. When the situation
means choice between Blaine and
Sherman, the demand for careful study
is as evident as the chances for defeat.
1t takes veteran seaman of Mr..
Chambers sweep of the horizon to
size up the difference betw
and henshaw at lon
Louis Republican,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
PlTH AND POINT.

An exchange refers to 1.-The hidden
diamond It evidently is not the
hotel clerks diamond.
1t is the joyous heart that furnishes
the sunshine on life highway.-White-
hall Times.
Never look gift horse in the
mouth, and never inspect the heels of
mule of any description. Merchant
Traveller.
The love Of truth is laudable, but
we must be careful not to mistake for
it the love of our own opinion. United
Presbyterian.
The man who thinks he everdid
foolish thing isn't wise enough to
know what folly is.-Boston Journal Of
Education.
Queen Victoria attended circus
the other day for the first tine in thirty
years. Yet she easily recognized the
jokes of the clown as old acquaint-
ances
Omaha Dame-And so, my daugh-
ter, you are engaged to Mr. De Goode.
/ am delighted. He comes of splen-
did family. Charming Daughter
Yes, he proposed last night and l ac-
cepted. DO you love himp" mo.
but that horrid Miss Pert does. ~
Omaha World.
Ibid you sec that woman in Ben.
hanan's pow this morning with all
her mind conferred on her new bon
netP'' asked the deacon. mo, dear"
replied his wife, sweetly, Il was too
much taken up admitting the man in
Shelah's pew with his whole soul
| fixed on his new gloves" Then the
deacon tried to talk about the SER
on.--Burdette.
Conscience is doubtless sufficient to
conduct the coolest character into the
road Of virtue; but enthusiasmis to con-
science what honor is to duty; there is
in us superiority of soul, which it is
sweet to consecrate to the beautiful
when the good has been accomplished
Kline de Staez.
! "A little boy wanted to stay at home
from school, and knew his mother
wouldn't let him unless he was sick.
So his mother said: "Why, my little
man, are you sick this morningp' The
little man not knowing whole vo-
cabulary OF ailments to select from. on
the spur of the moment, said: YES,
ma am; my teeth itch.''
Wrong Side Up -, &
Promise me something ever 80 nice
4 When your ship comes In, said she.
Iwould promise dozen things In trice
Oh, little lass on my knee
But ships of mine for many year
Have been worse than IN empty cup;
And the next to arrive, like the rest. / fear,
VIII be washed IN bottom up.
--Hunter Mac Culloch
Said Miss Spinster (no longer
youthfuD, when she heard that her
friend, Miss Marriwell, was going to
wed: well, let those marry who
wish; but, for my part, I never yet saw
man could care enough for to bc his
wife, THAT is to say, aunt" re.
marked Kate. very demurely, ''you
never saw a gentleman after your own
heart
4 "A Chicago newspaper tells OF a
citizen of that town who, going home
the other night after very heavy din
ner. stumbled up against an iron rail-
ing that encircled a statue. He care
fully felt his way around the railing
several times, and at last, not finding
any opening. collapsed in a heap on
J the pavement outside, swearing: THE
rascals! They've locked me in hercV
IN Y. Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04
a Drawing Feature.

sit has got to be quite the thing for
shows to have lightning crayon artists
among their attractions" remarked
one variety manager to another.
Eyes, and am inclined to think that
it's very good thing"
':In what particular respect"
WHY, these artists are pretty sure
to draw well, -Merel.a1st 1yaveler
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-04

Been North, ! understand said
Jones to Brown, who had gone to New
Hampshire to sponge on some of his
rich kin. Eyes, was up among my
relatives. How did they treat you2'
"Oh, immense! Nothing was good
Z for me. and" dropping his
= what they gave
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12
All About Calico.

The derivation of this word IL very inter
esting rs of such an ancient date is its orig
in Mrs. LconowenS says in her travels
in India" that Gin the year 1893, just ten
months and two days after leaving the port
of Lisbon, Nasco da CANA, landed on the
coast of Malabar at Calicut, or more proper,
Kale Rhoda, City of the Black Goddess. ;
Calicut was ut that period not only very
ancient seaport, but an extensive territory,
which, stretching along the western coast of
Southern India, reached from Bombay and
adjacent islands 10 Cape Comorin. 1t was
at an early period so famous for its weav-
ing and dying of cotton cloth that its name
became identified with the manufactured
fabric, whence the name calico. Ii Is now
generally admitted that this ingenious art
originated i'm India in very remote ages, and
from that country found its way into Egypt
1t was not until toward the middle of the
seventeenth century that calico-printing
was in troduced into Europe. a knowledge
of the art was acquired by some of the SER
wants in the service of the Dutch East India
Company and carried TO Holland, whence
il was introduced in London in the year
1876" 1t is surprising for grown-up chill
dren, ms well rs our young folks, to learn
that "Pliny rs early rs the first century
mentions in his natural history that there
existed in Egypt n wonderful method of
dyeing white cloth" Calico cannot be de-
spised when it boasts of such antiquity
The shoddy makeup of the present day
may look down with contempt upon the
calico dress, but "What kind of lineage
has 1t 2" the calico can proudly ask.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12
Curiositics of the Bible.

The books of the Old Testament 30.
The chapters in the Old Testament, go.
Verses in the Old Testament, 23,24l.
Words in the Old Testament, 500, 430.
Letters in the Old Testament, 2,72S, 100.
The books in the New Testament, ~.
The chapters in the New Testament, 2Go.
Verses in the New Testament, 1853.
Words in the New Testament, Isl, ,253
Letters in the New Testament, S3S, $50.
The Apocrypha has chapters, lS3.
The Apocrypha has verses, 7,0Si.i
The Apocrypha has words, 152. 1S5.
The middle verse is the sth of Psalm
cxvii.
The word "and" occurs In the Old Testa-
ment 35, 543 times.
The word Jehovah" occurs 6,s65 times.
The word 'and" occurs in the New Testa-
ment lO,00i times.
The middle book of the Old Tcstatament
is Proverbs.
The middle chapter of the Old Testament
is job 30.
The middle verse of the Old Testament Is
Chronicles, 22d chapter, 18th verse
The shortest verse in the Old Testament is
/ Chronicle, LIST chapter, 25th verse.
The longest verse in the Old Testament is
Esther Sth chapter, 9th verse.
The middle book Of the New Testament is
. Thessalonians.
The middle chapters of the New Tcsta-
ment are Romans 18th and lith
The middle verse of the New Testament is
Acts, 18th chapter and 18th verse.
The shortest verse in the New Testament
is John, 1Ith chapter, 35th verse.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12
Riding Free On n s2o Gold Piece.

A woman richly dressed entered street
car lately, and when the conductor appear
ed handed him $50 gold piece.
81 cannot change that for six cents" he
said politely.
81 have nothing .-ss, was the curt reply.
The alternative before the man was to put
her off the car or pay her fare out of his own
pocket Not having the courage OF turning
SO magnificent parsonage out into the
street he chose the latter course and said
nothing. A week later she repeated the
same trick, the conductor, still awed by her
manner and dress, allowed himself to be
cheated into silence Having told the story,
however, TO n superintendent, he received q
canvass bag containing nineteen silver dol
laIs and ninety-four cents i'm pennies One
rainy morning, soon after, the woman ap-
peared again.
$50 sorry TO always have large money!"
she said calmly, holding out the gold piece
'soh, that's all right, ma'am 70 The con-
ductor took il, and emptied the silver and
bronze into her lap. 'I will not take it 70
she stormed.
'Then you must leave the car, he replied
quietly.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12
They Found Him Out.

Silence is not always proof of wisdom,
though often it is a sign of it, Here is a
story that gentleman who had son who
was not particularly bright always admon-
ished the young man to be silent, and so
conc cal his folly.
One day the two were invited to n large
dinner, and, as seats were not plenty, the
father, and son were separated During the
meal, two gentlemen who sat opposite the
young man differed in opinion ON subject
they were discussing, and rather than have
a serious dispute, they agreed to leave it to
the gentleman opposite them to decide.
They stated their case to him, and asked
his opinion. The son was silent They
waited q little while, supposing that he was
meditating, and again asked him to decide.
Still he kept silence. This led the gentle
men to look steadily at him, when both ex-
claimed at once: "Why, the fellow is a
fool 70
'Father father r' the son called s'they
have found me out Pr Youths Companion.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12

The Buffalo "Couriern tells of gen.
tleman of that city whose heart was
won by a belle In a neighboring Penn
sylvania town. An engagement fol-
lowed and in due time the wedding
day was set. The prospective groom.
it appears, regarded his abnegation OF
bachelorhood with a sort of rueful mis-
giving. which increased as the days Of
his liberty waned. His last revolt a.
gainst the shackles of matrimony oc-
CURED when he was sent to secure the
marriage license, few days before the
ceremony. He sought the city official
who presided over the license depart
ment, and asked gravely:.
SIS this where licenses are kept ?"
Eyes, SIR" answered the clerk, po-
litely, "what kind Of license do you
want ?"
"Well, what kind have you got 2o
rejoined our friend, with superhuman
gravity.
The clerk had begun to look upon
his visitant as lunatic, but he oblig-
ingly ratified off the list ssGiye Won n
license TO drive hack, give YOU N
license TO pull teeth, practice medicine.
give you paWnbroker's or huekster'g
license, give you a license to keep gun.
powder in the house"
ssStop,'' said our friend, quietly :.
ssthat's what WANT
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-12
Hints TO Swim ners.

when the bathing season arrives.'re
marked n NatatoriLm professorlhe 9th.
er dey, we'll hear Of the usual maxi
mum of drowning cases, and among
them, as usual, fair share of expert
swimmers. The chief reason why good
sw immers are so often drowned when
they are accidentally thrown into the
water is because the shock causes
them TO lose their presence of mind.
The loss Of presence of mind leads to
paralysis of body, or to such wild ex-
ertions as accelerate drowning instead
OF contributing to preservation. The
ability to behave wisely in case of
sudden accidents can cnly be required
by experience, just as everything else
has TO be acquired. The theory OF
matter can be taught in swimming
schools, but the practice must be ac-
quired by experience. Hence, in some
of the European swimming schools
the pupils are taken out boat-riding
and purposely upset, as though the
upsetting were accidental. They are
also suddenly pushed overheard. and
subjected TO all manner OF prepared
accidents, so as TO accustom them 10
acting in emergencies In this way
they learn how to behave in case of
real accidents, and arc protected a.
gainst the loss of their presence of
mind on occasions of danger on the
water. They are also taught to have
faith in the sustaining power of wat
er itself They get TO know that
water will sustain them If they will
only render theleast help. A finger laid
upon an oar or the gunwale OF an O.
ver-turned boat, or board, or almost
any floating substance, will sustain
the human body in calm water. Per-
sons who have been properly taught,
and haye acquired the hadit of acting
with self possession in the water when
they are upset, do not attempt to
climb upon the overturned boat, bat
simply take hold oft and quietly sup
port themselves. A boat, half filed with
water, or completely overturned, will
support as many persons as can get
their hands upon the gunwale, if they
behave quietly. In case of accident,
a person who understands and acts
in accordance with these facts would
stand better chance of being saved,
even If he were a poor swimmer, than
an expert swimmer would stand who
should lose his presence of mind
Hiladelhid Call.